Raids suggest a deeper network of looted art
Felch, J. (2008) ‘Raids suggest a deeper network of looted art’, Los Angeles Times, 25 January.
Coordinated raids on four Southern California museums early Thursday suggest that the involvement of art institutions in the purchase of looted objects is far more extensive than recent high-profile scandals have indicated.
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